Why the study?
Is subxiphoid pericardiostomy safe and effective for managing pericardial effusions and determining their etiology?
Population
240 patients (adults and children) with pericardial effusions (132 severe, 99 moderate, 9 mild)
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
30-day (for mortality)
Authors
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May support subxiphoid pericardiostomy for effusions; Level 5 data leave comparative efficacy open.
Is subxiphoid pericardiostomy safe and effective for managing pericardial effusions and determining their etiology?
Subxiphoid pericardiostomy is a safe and effective approach for managing pericardial effusions and provides high diagnostic yield for determining etiology.
Becit et al. (2003) studied this question.
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